Introduction

Nanostructures in silica are very interesting both
from a basic science and application point of view.
For instance, nanocrystals in silica have been shown
to emit and amplify light, and to have
solid-state memory functionality. Swift (MeV and GeV) heavy ion
irradiation has been shown to elongate the nanocrystals
into nanorods, making for a unique way to prepare
nanorods inside materials.

Due to such recent advances, it is now very timely to organize
a focused workshop on the atomic-level properties of
nanostructures in silica and how these relate to
potential applications.

The workshop will be held in Finnish Lapland in the holiday
area Saariselk&auml, which features several hotels, a spa,
as well as numerous restaurants ranging from hamburger places
to fine dining ones. It is also situated next to one
of the largest national parks in Finland, which offers
excellent and versatile hiking opportunities.

Attendance will be limited to a maximum of 60 persons. Attendees will be chosen based on relevance and quality of abstracts.